Product Risk Director

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 25 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

This new role is being created within the Product organization to enhance the interlock between the Product Pillars and the Risk, Compliance and Regulatory functions. The role will report to the VP Product Risk & Scheme Compliance and will work in close conjunction with the Product organization on one hand, and the Risk organization on the other. Success will be measured in reduced blockers/challenges to getting new products live and faster review and approval times.

What will you do: 

• Design and embed new ways of working within the Product organization, driving for better awareness and ownership of risk exposure, assessment and mitigation 
• Review full 2025 Product roadmaps and quarterly PI plans, providing feedback to the Pillars on where stumbling blocks may be and providing visibility to Risk on what is coming down the pipeline 
• Participate in Product Pillar meetings and Steering Committees to supply updates and insights on Product-Risk interlock 
• Run regular meetings and provide regular reporting on the state of the Product-Risk interlock 
• Create relevant MI to measure performance and speed of approvals processes 

To be successful you need to have: 

• At least 10 years of experience in financial services, of which at least 5 years in FinTech 
• Experience working in commercial-oriented roles OR in control-oriented roles but with a proven commercial mindset. Experience in both will be an advantage 
• Proven ability to operate in high-complexity environments across a high volume of different projects and priorities 
• Top-notch stakeholder management and communication skills need to be able to build bridges between differently focused individuals/teams and find common ground 
• Must have a deep understanding of risk, compliance, and regulatory processes 
• Must have a good understanding of product development and commercialization 
• Flexibility on work schedule to work with stakeholders in different time zones 

We offer in return: 

• The opportunity to write the history of a leading and growing multinational company
• Tailor-made training and ongoing development to help you enhance your skills in the field of online payments
• Multiple career progression opportunities in a dynamic in-house business
• Environment where product expertise, professional and personal commitment are rewarded
• Competitive remuneration and social benefits package (25 days annual paid leave, 4 days paid volunteering time a year through our Paysafe Giving initiative, health insurance, sports card, team events, company discounts, variety of soft skills, business and technical training programs)
• Fun and collaborative working atmosphere
• Flexible working model - we encourage our employees to embrace our flexible working approach. You will be expected to work from home and spend an average of three days a week at our Sofia office as part of our hybrid work model

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.

Send your CV in English.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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